Ruth Hurtado

November 27, 1933 - April 29, 2014

Hurtado, Ruth Cordova 11/27/1933 ~ 04/29/2014 ESCONDIDO/ ANTIOCH, CA Born in El Modena, CA, Ruth was the daughter of George and Lucille Robles Cordova. Former long time resident of Escondido, California, Los Angeles and Orange County, she relocated to Antioch, CA in 2003. Ruth was the wife of 63 years to John Hurtado. She attended Escondido High School, Class of 1952. She retired from being a licensed Vocational Nurse from Palomar Memorial Hospital in Escondido, California after 37 years. She was the biggest advocate and cheerleader for the many sporting activities enjoyed not only by her children, but also her grandchildren. She loved her roses and gardening, crossword puzzles and she was a huge Wimbledon tennis fan. Ruth was admired and loved by many local Escondido friends. She served on many little league and girl's softball boards and was a member of the Escondido High School class reunion committee. Survived by: husband, John Hurtado of Antioch, CA; Children: Patricia Aldrich (Craig) of Colorado, Adele (Kenneth) Cunningham of Escondido, CA, Ron (Jodi) Hurtado of Overton, NV, Marisa Hurtado (Melissa Meraz) of Oakland, CA, John (Evelyn) Hurtado of Prescott Valley, AZ; Grandchildren: Eric (Tami) Stanton of Washington, Joseph (Rebecca) Barrett of Colorado, James (Brittany) Barrett of Colorado, Kimberly (Nick Doolin) Aldrich of Colorado, Renee (Armando) Ayala of Phenix City, AL, Nicole (Jeffrey) Peterson of San Luis Obispo, CA, Wesley (Monica) Cunningham of Escondido, JP Conly of San Diego, CA, Ryan Hurtado of San Diego, Robert Hurtado of Prescott Valley, AZ, Jamie (Paul) De Jesus of Chino Valley, AZ, Adrianna, Hannah, Moises and Chance Hurtado of Prescott Valley, AZ; Greatgrandchildren: Sofia Barrett, Royal and Molly Doolin, Mila, Sierra, Armando II Ayala, Olive Peterson, Gabriel and Gianna Hurtado, Julian Hurtado, Damien and Jaylynn De Jesus; Siblings: Ramona Estrada of Lomita, CA, and Eloise (Richard) McGuire of Vandergrift, PA; Nephews and Nieces: Michael Cordova, Julie Cordova Rangel and the entire extended Cordova family, Art (Nancy) Lopez, Cynthia (Robert) Toler, Nadine Andrade, Theresa (Steve) Scott, Roy (Diana) Gastellum, Lori Calvert Olivas, Michael Calvert, Lynette (David) Nemeth, Matthew (Ceslie) Contreras, Jason Contreras, Jill Contreras Gossett, Carl (Elizabeth) McGuire, Michele (Tony) Sandoval, Rachel (Ruben) Cruz a; Grand Nieces and Nephews. Preceded in death by: George and Lucille Cordova, George Cordova, Alice Cordova Contreras.